Capt. Iles' company is mustered out by Lt. Robert Anderson. Lincoln re-enlists for 30 days as private in independent spy company under Capt. Jacob M. Early, Springfield preacher and physician who was private in companies of Lincoln and Iles.Elliott, Services of Illinois Soldiers, 174-76.

Spy company is given privileges-camping within lines, freedom from camp duties, and drawing rations as often and as much as they please.George M. Harrison to W. H. Herndon, no date, William H. Herndon Papers, Henry E. Huntington Library, San Marino, CA.